Underplayed Gems

Dungeons of Dreadrock 2 - The Dead King's Secret (2024)

Dungeons of Dreadrock 2 - The Dead King's Secret cover
Developer
Prof. Dr. Christoph Minnameier
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 94 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A methodical and charming dungeon journey where puzzle solving and moral choices drive the slow, deliberate exploration of ancient caverns.

puzzle-heavyatmosphericcutelineardeliberatestory-drivenretromodest challenge

What players say

Players praise the story and new mechanics but split on the puzzle design, many find the first half too familiar to the original, while others enjoy the challenge and hint system. Complaints include softlock bugs and a poor AI translation, though the music and visuals are widely liked.

Screenshots

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